Simon Mason, 49, who lived in the flats in Greathurst End, was remanded in custody after appearing at Guildford Crown Court on Wednesday (March 11) where he admitted one count of arson being wreckless as to whether life was endangered.

Officers and firefighters were called to the building at around 8.50pm on Tuesday November 25.

A 88-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, however nobody was seriously injured in the blaze.